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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.44, 6,633.28 and 3,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.44, 6,633.28 and 3,530.80 is: 4,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.44 : 6,633.28 = 3,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.44/6,633.28 = 3,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.44x = 6,633.28 × 3,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.44x = 23,420,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,751.86/4,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.79

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